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On May 4, the San Francisco Chronicle released its endorsement of Betty Yee for reelection as State Controller. The controller is the state’s chief financial officer, so it’s important that the person who holds this office has a strong background in fiscal planning and accountability. The controller sits on 76 state boards and one commission, so…

The Franchise Tax Board on Friday announced special tax relief for California taxpayers affected by wildfires, granting an extension to file 2016 California tax returns and make payments until Jan. 31, 2018.

“Families affected by natural disasters need time to recover and rebuild their lives and homes,” said State Controller Betty T. Yee, who serves as chair of FTB in Sacramento. “We can alleviate one worry by offering extra time to file their taxes.”

As the CFO of the country’s most populous state and the world’s sixth-largest economy, Betty Yee has a keen interest in any tax proposal coming out of Washington, D.C. So it didn’t take long for California’s controller to issue a response to Donald Trump’s tax plan, which she characterized as “a tool to play partisan…

Hundreds of people marched in Palo Alto on Sunday to highlight equal rights for women. The group called Feminist Majority organized the rally, which included speeches from Congresswoman Jackie Speier, State Controller Betty Yee, and Feminist Majority Executive Director Kathy Spillar.

California’s working families are the foundation of our great state. However, for too many low-income Californians — those among us who work the hardest but still make the least — a job alone is not enough to provide for a family and rise above poverty. We know first-hand that every little bit helps. We both grew up poor and a few extra dollars meant our families were able to cover the necessities.

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The State of California is currently holding a record amount of unclaimed property, with cash making up 90 percent of the nearly $8 billion being held by the State Controller’s office.

The state government’s revenues totaled $6.52 billion in February — short of projections in the governor’s proposed 2017‑18 budget by $772.7 million, or 10.6 percent, according to a report Friday from state Controller Betty Yee.

As efforts to secure public access to the secluded Martins Beach wind through the courts, new legislation could prepare the state to pay the wealthy property owner if officials opt to proceed with eminent domain.

In California, you don’t just ​see​ immigrants’ role in the economy, you taste​ it. Brokaw Ranch Company, in Ventura County, grows hundreds of acres of fruit including avocados, oranges and lemons that end up on tables all across the United States via Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart and Costco.